WD5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WD5 postcode district in St Albans. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
St Albans · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WD5
The average home across St Albans is worth about £646,781 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 2.3% over the last year.
Of 340 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WD5, band D is the most common, and 77.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 716 crimes around the centre of WD5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (303).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WD5 in St Albans, including Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School.
The district covers the Abbots Langley & Bedmond, Gade Valley, Holywell, Leavesden ward areas.
Sample of 340 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WD5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.3% over the last year in St Albans.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Abbots Langley SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.8 mi
- Leavesden JMI SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Breakspeare SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Future Academies WatfordNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Parmiter's SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi
- Garston Manor SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Saint Michael's Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Abbots Langley & Bedmond · Gade Valley · Holywell · Leavesden · St Stephen
Common questions about WD5
What is the average house price in WD5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in St Albans at £646,781 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in WD5?
Detached £1,258,766, semi-detached £767,828, terraced £575,819, flats £327,034, based on the UK House Price Index for St Albans.
Is WD5 a safe area?
Police recorded 716 crimes near the centre of WD5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 303 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WD5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 340 certificates from WD5, with 77.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WD5?
3 schools within a mile of the WD5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Breakspeare School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WD5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.